Khemaies Jhinaoui

His Excellency
Khemaies Jhinaoui
خميّس الجهيناوي
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
January 6, 2016 – October 29, 2019
PresidentBeji Caid Essebsi
Prime MinisterHabib Essid
Preceded byTaïeb Baccouche
Succeeded byNoureddine Erray
Personal details
BornKhemaies Jhinaoui
(1954-04-05) April 5, 1954
Kairouan, Tunisia
Children2
RelativesSihem Kéfi
EducationDegree in Public Law
Advanced Degree in Political Science and International Relations
OccupationDiplomat, Ambassador, Minister
Awards

Khemaies Jhinaoui (born April 5, 1954) is a Tunisian lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2011, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia from 2016 to 2019.[1] Jhinaoui previously served as Ambassador to Russia and Ukraine from December 2001 to June 2011.[2]

Biography

Jhinaoui meets with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2019.

Diplomatic career

Khemaies Jhinaoui obtained a degree in public law, a postgraduate degree in public law and a certificate of advanced studies in political science and international relations. In 1978, he obtained a certificate of competence in the legal profession.

In 1979, Jhinaoui began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he held numerous positions in the diplomatic corps.

In May 1996, he was sent to Israel to open his country's interest office in Tel Aviv.[3]

In January 2006, he was appointed director of political and economic affairs and cooperation with Europe and the European Union in the foreign affairs ministry.[4]

Between 2008 and 2011, he was Ambassador of Tunisia to Russia, being also accredited as non-resident of all the member countries of the CIS, including Ukraine and Georgia, despite Georgia leaving CIS in 2009.[5]

Political career

After the Tunisian revolution of 2011, Khemaies Jhinaoui was appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Béji Caïd Essebsi; his referent minister is Mouldi Kefi. Radhouane Nouisser has held the same position since January 17, and left his position at the same time as Jhinaoui, on December 24 of the same year.

Diplomatic advisor to the President of the Republic, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Habib Essid on January 6, 2016; he is confirmed to this position in the government of Youssef Chahed. He remained in this position until October 29, 2019, the date of his dismissal, although he had submitted his resignation.[6]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tunisia PM in sweeping cabinet reshuffle: government". The Peninsula. Agence France-Presse. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Biographie de Khemaies Jhinaoui, ministre des Affaires étrangères". 2016-08-20.
  3. ↑ Family in the Middle East: Ideational Change in Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia
  4. ↑ "Qui est Khemaies Jhinaoui le conseiller diplomatique". 2015-01-07.
  5. ↑ "Biographie de M. Khemaies Jhinaoui, nouveau secrétaire d'Etat au MAE" (in French).
  6. ↑ "Comment Khemaies Jhinaoui a remis sa démission" (in French).
  7. ↑ "Khémaies Jhinaoui".
  8. ↑ "Khémaies Jhinaoui".
  9. ↑ "Khémaies Jhinaoui".
  10. ↑ "Government Notices".
  11. ↑ "Khemaies Jhinaoui décoré du Grand Officier de l'Ordre de la République".
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